Jim Barraud web designer

End of an Era. Start of Something New.

For the past seven and a half years Media-Hive has been my second home. But the time has come to leave the.. um… Hive. Today is my last day as a Red Bank regular and I have to say it’s pretty surreal. Everyone here, former and current members of the Hive, are like family and I couldn’t imagine not being in constant contact in the years ahead.

My time at Media-Hive has been the most rewarding of my career, but it’s time to start something new. I’ll be striking out on my own into this crazy world of web design. Hoping to work on a diverse range of projects with a diverse range of people. I’ll be looking to flex my current skill set and perhaps develop some new ones. My adventure starts with a financial firm in the big city (cue the Muppets Take Manhattan trailer). I’m also hoping to devote a bit more time to some of my personal projects.

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous about this, but I’m also very excited. I’m very lucky to have the full support of my family, and without that this probably wouldn’t be happening.

You can keep up with me here and on the various social networks that reside on the world wide web. But if you were looking for one to rule them all, my Twitter account is the one to follow. There I’ll be spewing 140 character bites of professional triumphs and awkward city experiences.

PLUG: And of course if you’re looking for some design or front-end development help with your latest project, you can contact me at jim.barraud@gmail.com.

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